Cleaning up Cruise Ships’ Environmental Wake
In July, Amsterdam became the latest in a series of cities to regulate against huge cruise ships in an attempt to tackle pollution and...
Tech Agri Expo 2023
The Faculty of Food and Agriculture Tech and Agri Expo remains one of the best places to learn about innovations in local agriculture, from...
From Rat-Ridden to Reserve, Redonda is an Island Restoration Role Model
Seven years ago, Redonda, a volcanic island in the Caribbean Sea, resembled the moon’s surface: a dusty, debris-covered, barren terrain. The island, which is...
UWI Orientation Week 2023
The academic year at the University of the West Indies kicked off with Orientation Week events at the Saint Augustine Main Campus and at...
Researchers detect two of Suriname’s most powerful Jaguar Trafficking Networks
Experts on wildlife crime in Suriname monitored and documented two of the most powerful jaguar trafficking networks in South America. The networks, called “SA1”...
Deer of the Caribbean
When people think of deer, they imagine moose, elk, or reindeer; animals more associated with temperate regions rather than the Caribbean. The Caribbean however,...
The Rum Tasting of the Century in Retrospect; Colonial Nostalgia in the Rum Industry
In 2018, there was a major event in the rum world billed by its organizers as the “Rum Tasting of the Century”. The event...
The Caribbean Community marks its Golden Jubilee with a promise of Free Movement for Regional Nationals
From July 3-5, regional leaders met in Port of Spain, Trinidad, for the 45th Regular Meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government. The...
Raccoons of the Caribbean
Raccoons are a commonly seen animal across America. Due to their omnivorous diet, and a paw that allows them some of the dexterity of...
Indian Indentureship in the Caribbean
Following the emancipation of slavery in the Caribbean, the West Indian Plantocracy wanted to continue building their wealth on an affordable and easily exploitable...